D40 CBOC IMAGING SERVICES.docx

CBOC IMAGING SERVICES:

The Contractor is responsible for entering requests for Radiology procedures into VISTA utilizing CPRS. X-rays shall be performed by the Contractor on site at the CBOC, using contractor provided equipment, and will be interpreted by VA Radiologists. All radiographic images will be sent to VISTA Imaging and the PACS via “All Images” and shall be stored in VISTA Imaging which is considered part of the patient’s electronic record. These images shall be a result of direct digital (DR) or computed radiography (CR) acquisition and cannot be from a DICOM film digitizer.

These images shall be case edited in the Radiology VistA package by the technologists and sent to VISTA Imaging and PACS as defined by the VA local policy, within two (2) hours of completion. All images shall be stored within VISTA Imaging and become part of the patient’s electronic record.

All x-rays performed on site will be interpreted by Radiologists at the VA, CAVHS in Little Rock, AR, as defined by VA local policy within two (2) working business days (48 hours) of receipt.

X-ray interpretation reports will be available in VA' s VISTA/CPRS computer system within two (2) working business days of receipt.

X-rays performed at VA or at CBOC site can be viewed by the Contractor through VISTA Imaging and the PACS.

Contractor is responsible for all daily/weekly quality assurance of imaging equipment as determined by the manufacturer and for repairs and maintenance of that equipment.

The VA Imaging Program Service may be contacted at (501) 257-6615.

All imaging orders shall be clinically appropriate.

Patient anatomical positioning must provide optimal imaging and shall be of the highest quality control standards based on established practice standards of the ARRT. Contractor shall comply with protocols as outlined by the parent facility’s Imaging Service. Protocols are identified in Imaging Program Memo, which is available by contacting the Business Manager, Radiology at (501) 257-6629.